Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast

RUSH HOUR: Angels TV/radio man Trent Rush is the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters; he does it all

Trent Rush is a self-described "grinder" whose philosophy--"say yes to every assignment"--has served him well with the Angels, for whom he works as a TV/radio play-by-pla

NUCLEAR WINTER: Looming labor war will shut down the sport; the big question is, for how long?

Will the 2027 season start on time? How long could a work stoppage last? Can owners and players, who seem miles apart in negotiations for a new CBA, hammer out an agreeme

CONGER LINE: Former Angels catcher and current Orioles bullpen coach Hank Conger has joined the chat

Hank Conger, who has been mentioned as a possible managerial candidate for the Angels, joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to opine about the domin

ANGELS MAILBAG: What free agents should the Halos target? What style of baseball should they play?

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo crack open the mailbag to answer a wide variety of questions about the Angels, from what free agents they should targ

POWER OUTAGE: How concerning is Mike Trout's second-half production drop?

Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss Mike Trout’s lack of pop over the fin

IN LIMBO: Angels MGR Kurt Suzuki gets vote of confidence from an interim GM who won't have final say

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down Monday's press conference in which interim GM John Mozeliak said the fate of manager Kurt Suzuki would be

NEXT MAN[AGER] UP: Flaherty, Conger, Lombard, Descalso could be Angels managerial material

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo identify four managerial candidates--Ryan Flaherty, Hank Conger, George Lombard and Daniel Descalso--who fit the mold

AWARDS SHOW: Recapping the good, bad & ugly of another lost Angels season

Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to make their year-end picks for Angels most valuable player, most improved player, un

BRING THE HEAT: Walbert Ureña mixes 99-mph fastball with wipeout changeup

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down the superb debut season of 22-year-old Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña, whose 9-10 record and 2.74 ERA i

ANGELS MAILBAG: What will Stan Kroenke's biggest moves be once the sale of the Angels goes through?

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo crack open the mailbag to answer a wide variety of questions ranging from Stan Kroenke's agenda as new Angels owner,

REID'S REIGN: Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has been MLB's best pitcher since the All-Star break

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down why Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has an MLB-best 1.65 ERA in 11 starts since the All-Star break and wha

HOT SEAT: Amid so many moving parts, could Halos MGR Kurt Suzuki stay put?

The Athletic's Sam Blum joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to explain why the possibility of Kurt Suzuki, who is on a one-year contract and has th

WAR GAMES: Angels falling short in wins and Wins Above Replacement column

The Athletic's Eno Sarris, one of baseball's foremost expert on the Wins Above Replacement statistic, joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to unpack

NEW DIGS: Pondering some ideas on what a new Angel Stadium could look like

A hitter’s park or a pitcher’s park? An intimate feel with 40,000 or fewer seats, or a large capacity in the 50,000-seat range? Tall outfield walls or shorter walls that

A COMPLETE 180: How quickly can Angels turn things around under new owner?

Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to examine what immediate changes the Angels can and will be made under new owner Stan

STAN THE MAN: New Angels owner "a good balance of patience and risk tolerance"

Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna welcomes long-time L.A. Times NFL writer and Rams expert Sam Farmer, aka "The Stan Kroenke Whisperer," and L.A. Times baseball writer

REACTION: Arte Moreno sells Angels to Rams Owner Stan Kroenke

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo unpack Tuesday's stunner: Arte Moreno is (finally) selling the Los Angeles Angels. This has been a long time coming f

HEAD-SCRATCHER: Zach Neto's lethal bat holstered for key moment of Phillies sweep

Halo Territory co-hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down a weekend sweep at the hands of the Phillies, which included manager Kurt Suzuki's controversial decisi

SPOILER ALERT: Angels are out of playoff contention but could impact races

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo examine whether playing "spoiler" could motivate the Angels in the final month of their 11th straight losing season.

GONE, NOT FORGOTTEN: Jo Adell, Logan O'Hoppe reflect on careers with Angels

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo examine two former Angels who appear to have benefitted from a change of scenery--outfielder Jo Adell, who had 18 RBI